Native Plant Collection

Wild iris in the Pecos Wilderness, New Mexico
Blue flag wildflower in the Pecos Wilderness, Sangre de Cristo Mountains, New Mexico. Digital photograph

Natives gathering food in Florida, 1500s
Florida Native Americans gathering crocodiles, fish, and other wild animals and plants, 1591. Hand-colored Debry engraving of a LeMoyne painting

Pecos Wilderness wildflowers, New Mexico
Alpine wildflowers in the Pecos Wilderness, Sangre de Cristo Mountains, New Mexico. Digital photograph

Gumbo limbo in the Florida Everglades
Gumbo limbo tree, Everglades National Park, Florida. Digital photograph

Blue flax, a native wildflower described by Meriwether Lewis, Montana
Linum lewisii, a native blue flax named for discoverer Meriwether Lewis, flowering near the Missouri River, Montana. Photograph

Close-up of flower heads before opening (redring milkweed, white-flowered milkweed, Asclepias variegata) Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky, USA

Redring milkweed, white-flowered milkweed, Asclepias variegata, Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky, USA

Rocky Mountain Beardtongue, Rocky Mountain Penstemon flowers, Sandia Mountains, New Mexico

Bush poppy with rain drops (California native plant), Southern California

Squak Mountain State Park, Washington State, USA. Western redcedar tree surrounded by western swordfern and huckleberry

Olallie State Park, Washington State, USA. Maidenhair fern plants

Close-up of flower heads before opening (redring milkweed, white-flowered milkweed, Asclepias variegata) Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky, USA

Bush walk, Pleasant Flat, Hst Pass, Mt. Aspiring National Park, West Coast, South Island, New Zealand

Flax and forest reflected in Lake Matheson, Westland National Park, West Coast, South Island, New Zealand

Native bush, Pleasant Flat, Hst Pass, Mt. Aspiring National Park, West Coast, South Island, New Zealand

Muir Creek and native bush, Pleasant Flat, Hst Pass, Mt. Aspiring National Park, West Coast, South Island, New Zealand

Native forest beside Blue Pools Track, Mount Aspiring National Park, Hst Pass, near Makarora, Otago, South Island, New Zealand

Ferns, Seaward Bush Reserve, Invercargill, Southland, South Island, New Zealand

Firespike in bloom, Odontonema strictum, native to south Florida

Passionflower, passiflora incarnata, Florida

Ruellia, Ruellia carolinensis, Central Florida

Flowering purple thistles
Four flowering purple thistles with green stems on yellow background

Jimson, or sacred datura, New Mexico
Sacred datura, a hallucinogenic and poisonous native plant, New Mexico. Digital photograph

Juniper berries, Arizona
Juniper berries, a native plant of Canyon de Chelly, on the Navajo Nation Reservation, Arizona. Digital photograph

Nile River papyrus thickets
Papyrus growing along the Nile, original paper of the ancient Egyptians. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Prickly-pear cactus with fruit
Prickly-pear cactus fruit, Socorro County, New Mexico. Digital photograph

Barrel cactus in flower
Barrel cactus, Socorro County, New Mexico. Digital photograph

Beach plums. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Strawberries
Strawberry, Forest Rose variety. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Raspberries, the Cuthbert variety, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Cottonwood tree, New Mexico
Old cottonwood tree at Rancho de las Golondrinas, a Spanish colonial homestead near Santa Fe, New Mexico. Digital photograph

Raspberries growing wild
Wild raspberries, Maine. Digital photograph

Four Peaks Wilderness in the mountains of central Arizona
Four Peaks Wilderness, viewed from the Dutchmans Trail in the Superstition Mountains Wilderness Area, Arizona. Digital photograph

Plants of Canyon de Chelly, Arizona
Native plants on the arid rim of Canyon de Chelly, on the Navajo Nation Reservation, Arizona. Digital photograph

Wild black-eyed susans
Black-eyed susan wildflowers, Maine. Digital photograph

Barrel cactus flowers and fruit, Socorro County, New Mexico. Digital photograph

Oregon Trail in Wyoming
Wagon ruts of the Oregon Trail near Guernsey, Wyoming. Digital photograph

Pinyon tree, Canyon de Chelly, Arizona
Pinon pine on the rim of Canyon de Chelly, on the Navajo Nation Reservation, Arizona. Digital photograph

Ferns in the Florida Everglades
Tropical understory in a woodland of Everglades National Park, Florida. Digital photograph

Mahogany tree in the Florida Everglades
Ancient mohogany tree in Everglades National Park, Florida. Digital photograph

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Bananas and other fruit trees of Hispaniola, from a sketch published in 1572. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century reproduction of an illustration from Benzoni 1572

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William Clarks sketch of an evergreen shrub leaf in the Lewis and Clark expedition diary, 1806. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century photograph of Clarks handwritten page

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Discovery of grapes by Leif Erikssons expedition, 1001 AD, leading to naming the new land Vinland. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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"Exploring the Beauty of Native Plants: From Wild Iris to Gumbo Limbo" In the heart of the Pecos Wilderness, New Mexico, wild irises bloom in vibrant hues, adding a touch of elegance to this untamed landscape. Transporting us back in time to Florida's rich history, we envision natives skillfully gathering food amidst lush vegetation during the 1500s. The Pecos Wilderness reveals its true colors as wildflowers blanket the land with their delicate petals, creating a breathtaking tapestry that captivates all who wander here. Journeying through the enchanting Everglades of Florida, we encounter the majestic gumbo limbo tree standing tall amidst its watery kingdom. Meriwether Lewis once described Montana's blue flax as a native wildflower that paints vast meadows with shades of celestial blue - an awe-inspiring sight indeed. A close-up view unveils nature's intricate design as flower heads prepare for their grand opening - behold the redring milkweed and white-flowered milkweed at Mammoth Cave National Park. Nestled within the rugged Sandia Mountains lies Rocky Mountain Beardtongue or Rocky Mountain Penstemon flowers, showcasing their velvety blooms against a backdrop of towering peaks. Southern California showers its bush poppy with gentle raindrops, enhancing its golden beauty and reminding us of nature's nurturing touch on these native plants. Squak Mountain State Park in Washington State beckons adventurers to explore its trails adorned with an array of native flora - a testament to nature's resilience and diversity. Olallie State Park in Washington State welcomes visitors into its verdant embrace where maidenhair fern plants thrive gracefully amid moss-covered rocks and whispering streams.